Our partnership stories
We have many stories about our partnerships around the world. Here are just seven examples:
Delivering a global legacy for the Olympics
International Inspiration, Europe and Worldwide
The international legacy programme for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, International Inspiration aims to enrich the lives of 12 million disadvantaged young people through high quality and inclusive physical education and sport. We have already exceeded this target, with 13 million young people reached, and 35 policy and curriculum changes inspired.
We have achieved this remarkable result by working in partnership with UNICEF, London 2012, governments and National Olympic and Paralympic Committees in 20 countries.
Improving literacy in primary schools with HSBC
Kids Read programme, North Africa and Middle East
Our HSBC-backed reading programme is helping 25,000 primary school children across 13 countries develop good reading habits through access to storytelling.
Celebrating UK Art in China with 10 major UK sponsors
Working in partnership with ten major UK sponsors including HSBC and Brunswick, the British Council is managing the programme for UK Now in China in 2012. A major festival and potentially the biggest ever celebration of British arts held in China, it will highlight the best of UK creativity and include over 100 exhibitions, concerts and performances across 17 cities.
Providing online English language education with Intel
Access English resources, Worldwide
We are working with Intel to support English language education in 100 countries by placing 100 million PCs and devices featuring British Council LearnEnglish content in classrooms and homes.
Click here to find out about all our Learn English resources.
Developing young leaders with The Premier League
Premier Skills programme, Worldwide
Our partnership with The Premier League has seen 1,000 coaches trained, nearly 300,000 young people reached and over one million football focused English language materials distributed globally.
Building digital networks with Microsoft
Badiliko is delivering digital access to schools, teachers and pupils in six countries in Africa. Working in partnership with Microsoft and national education partners, we are developing 90 digital hubs and training for 900 teachers.
Identifying young eco-entrepreneurs with LRQA
E-idea initiative, 7 countries across Asia
Lloyds Register Quality Assurance partners with us to find, support and mentor young eco-entrepreneurs.
Driving educational reform with the Ministry of National Education
English teaching, Colombia
We are advising the Colombian government on their strategy to improve English throughout the Colombian school system and delivering real systemic change. This is supported by a contract with the government for over £1m and is growing through our developing links with local businesses that are grouping together to channel their CSR budgets into education.
